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I was not good at painting so I thought I should try sculpture, as I liked putting my hand in my work. It is totally natural for me to make the work myself.

— Sokari Douglas Camp

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I have a dream that the Niger Delta will be cured even though it is dying of oil pollution.

When you meet Nigerians they are incredible. Their energy is incredible.

Art simply expresses things that cannot be put in words, it’s a conversation for your eyes, and it makes you look at things differently. That’s just wonderful!

I think we have become even more unequal. One time you could have a conversation about putting it right, but sadly today, a lot of it has still to do with money then since.

The aesthetic qualities my pieces have are definitely foreign from other western ideas. It takes a long time for the West to accept that other people have ideas, or have worthy cultures and traditions.

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